Explore the Family Name Cassler
The meaning of Cassler
Americanized form of German Kassler or perhaps Kessler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cassler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cassler has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 69,201st most popular surname but slipped to 71,886th place by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.88%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Cassler surname increased slightly from 265 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, representing a modest growth of 2.26%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Cassler surname dropped by 10.0% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #71,886 | -3.88% |
| Count | 265 | 271 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cassler
In terms of ethnicity, the Cassler surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.09% of those with this last name identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 92.99% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small increase of 22.19% in those identifying as Hispanic over the decade, rising from 3.02% to 3.69%. The data also shows an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity among the Cassler surname holders in 2010, not previously recorded in 2000. There were no recorded changes in Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups bearing this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 92.99% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 3.69% | 22.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |